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Motoped just announced a Motoped Survival Bike ($2,000+) just in time for the next zombie attack. If you don't know, motopeds are a cross between a mountain bike and a moped. The engine is a 4-stroke Honda 50cc XR/CRF50. The stock engine is street legal in most states and has a top speed about 30 miles per hour. The cool thing is that because the engine is not above 50cc's with a max of 30mph, it can be ridden on most streets as a motorized bicycle without the need for motorcycle registration & insurance. This allows you to ride and park anywhere a bike can. Now take that base motoped and add a cool paint job, a one-gallon gas container, flashlight, climbing rope, tomahawk, crossbow, a bunch of other cool survival gear and you've got the ultimate survival machine. Stay locked on Motoped's website for updates and release dates.

Finally a replacement for my Apple TV! The Ouya Video Game Console ($99.00) is a former Kickstarter project. Ouya is a new open source video gaming console, that comes with the main console and a single game pad. The game pad comes with analog sticks, triggers, buttons, a D-pad and a touch pad. The touch pad will make transitioning from mobile to console gaming more palatable. You can buy extra game pads for $30.00. The reason I'm all excited is that I'm tired of having to jailbreak my Apple TV and now I can get a gaming console and install XBMC so that I can get access to my video and music library. Check out this [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=C_DQgYDY25I width=640 height=480 anchor=video] to see some games that could be coming to the console.

Beer has been a favorite drink across the globe for centuries, and is third only behind water and tea in the worldwide popularity stakes. It is also the central figure in an industry worth $450bn.This is the first major reference book of its kind that investigates both the history and the vast appeal of beer. There are over 1,100 entries in The Oxford Companion To Beer ($32) written by no less than 166 of the most prominent beer experts in the globe and a must have for anyone who like to indulge in one or two.

The next generation of Air Jordan are here and in a whole new colorway, presenting the midnight Black and Hot lava. The new Air Jordan 1 High GG Black and Hot Lava ($95) still share the same sleek design, comfortable sole and breathable lining. Available to purchase now from selected stores the Air Jordan 1 are just waiting to be broken in. Give your feet the comfort and style they deserve this season.

FCR, is a French company that customizes bikes. Their latest is a Triumph Bonneville Scrambler by FCR ($TBA). Scramblers are bikes that are made to handle in a wide range of environments. They have high mounted exhaust pipes to cross streams, wider handlebars with a crossbar for stability and strength, and all-terrain tires for on and off roading. Basically everything else is stripped out. This Triumph has customized paint, Bespoke upholstery, a new suspension, handlebars, exhaust, Bellows Triumph forks and full black rims. Check out FCR's site for additional information.

This great book Eat Your Vegetables ($17) was named as one of the best cookbooks of last year by The Boston Globe, The Atlantic and NPR's "Here and Now"! This is a fab collection of both vegan and vegetarian recipes for singles, those veggie lovers living in carnivorous households, couples seeking creative sides and anyone hankering after some plant based, smaller portion recipes. These all come courtesy of Joe Yonan, the must loved editor of The Washington Post and the author of Serve Yourself. Most people at some time will have faced the frustrations of trying to plan, shop and cook wonderfully tasty vegetarian and vegan meals for one, two or a small group. This a fab volume that should be on the shelf of every kitchen.